1 Samuel 23:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Davidדָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
knewוַיֵּ֣דַע
(vai·ye·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that Saulשָׁא֖וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
was plottingמַחֲרִ֣ישׁ
(ma·cha·rish)
2790a: to cut in, engrave, plow, devisea prim. root
evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
againstעָלָ֔יו
(a·lav,)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
him; so he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Abiatharאֶבְיָתָ֣ר
(ev·ya·tar)
54: "the great one is father," an Isr. priestfrom ab and yathar
the priest,הַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(hak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
"Bringהַגִּ֖ישָׁה
(hag·gi·shah)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
the ephodהָאֵפֹֽוד׃
(ha·'e·fo·vd.)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
here." 
 
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
knew
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
secretly practised
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
mischief
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
against him and he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to Abiathar
'Ebyathar  (ab-yaw-thawr')
father of abundance (i.e. liberal); Ebjathar, an Israelite -- Abiathar.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Bring hither
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

King James Bible
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

International Standard Version
David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

NET Bible
When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, "Bring the ephod."

King James 2000 Bible
And David knew that Saul secretly plotted evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.
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